Abstract
This article provides information for the medical practitioner who deals with patients receiving care for eye disease. It is written for the non-ophthalmologist physician. The goal is to update the practitioner by discussing common ophthalmic issues that are encountered in everyday interactions with patients. Glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and treatment of refractive errors are emphasized in this summary article.
MeSH terms
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / adverse effects
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
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Aging / pathology
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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
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Glaucoma / classification
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Glaucoma / drug therapy*
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Humans
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Macular Degeneration / drug therapy
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Macular Degeneration / prevention & control*
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Ophthalmic Solutions
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Ophthalmology / education
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Ophthalmology / trends*
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Presbyopia / radiotherapy
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Prostaglandins, Synthetic / therapeutic use
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Refractive Surgical Procedures
Substances
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
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Ophthalmic Solutions
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Prostaglandins, Synthetic